Johnson City is 0-5 against Norwich since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Johnson City Wildcats have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Norwich Purple Tornado at 7:00 p.m.
Johnson City is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Maine-Endwell on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Johnson City had to suffer through a 54-6 loss at the hands of Maine-Endwell. The Wildcats were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-0.
Meanwhile, Norwich entered their tilt with Oneonta on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 41-6 victory over the Yellowjackets. Considering the Purple Tornado have won three matches by more than 34 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Norwich had a senior duo take command as Braden Hagenbuch rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.1 yards per carry and Steven Dowdall rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Hagenbuch is now averaging an impressive 101 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Kassen Stubbs, who picked up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Johnson City's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Norwich, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 4-2.
Johnson City took a serious blow against Norwich in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 56-0. Will Johnson City have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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